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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,075.66, 250,609.55 and 40,716.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,075.66, 250,609.55 and 40,716.47 is: 61,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,075.66 : 250,609.55 = 40,716.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,075.66/250,609.55 = 40,716.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,075.66x = 250,609.55 × 40,716.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,075.66x = 10,203,936,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,936,647.23/167,075.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,073.75

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